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ICCL 2017: First Call for Papers
by Bektas T. 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

*With apologies for cross-postings* 8th International Conference on Computational Logistics (ICCL'17) http://www.computational-logistics.de<http://www.computational-logistics.de/> 18 to 20 October 2017 Southampton, United Kingdom Call for Papers =============== The University of Southampton is pleased to be hosting the 8th International Conference on Computational Logistics (ICCL'17) at the Grand Harbour Hotel in Southampton, UK. Authors are kindly invited to submit their contributions in the area of logistics management, operations, control, and information systems, relevant to all types of logistics activities and on any mode of transportation, with a particular focus on practical cases providing insight and real-world experience. Extended abstracts for presentation only are also welcome. Key Dates ========= Full papers (presentation & proceedings): May 25, 2017 Abstracts (presentation only): June 25, 2017 Notification of acceptance: July 10, 2017 Camera-ready papers: July 25, 2017 Early Registration until August 10, 2017 Registration for inclusion in the proceedings: August 10, 2017 Conference Proceedings ====================== The conference proceedings including accepted full papers will be published by Springer as part of the Lecture Notes in Computer Science series. Proceedings of the recently held ICCL are available at: http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319448954 http://www.springer.com/us/book/9783319242637 Further details will soon be made available on the conference website.

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Final deadline extension (12th March): IEEE CAMAD 2017
by Yuan Li 28 Feb '17

28 Feb '17

Call for Papers IEEE CAMAD 2017 =========================================== 22nd IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD) 19-21 June 2017 Lund University, Sweden http://www.ieee-camad.org =========================================== IMPORTANT DATES Paper submission: 12th March 2017 Author notification: 9th April 2017 Camera ready: 23rd April 2017 CALL FOR PAPERS IEEE CAMAD 2017 will be held as a stand-alone event at Lund University, in Scania, Sweden. This year IEEE CAMAD will focus on communication aspects of 5G Networking and beyond. IEEE CAMAD will be hosting several Workshops and Special Sessions, bringing together a diverse group of scientists, engineers, manufacturers and providers to exchange and share their experiences and new ideas focusing on research and innovation results under wireless communications in the 5G domain. In addition to contributed papers, the conference will also include keynote speeches, panel and demo sessions. Areas of Interest ================== IEEE CAMAD is soliciting papers describing original work, unpublished and not currently submitted for publication elsewhere, on topics including, but not limited to, the following: • Wireless PHY layers for 5G: design, analysis, and optimization • Wireless MAC protocols for 5G: design, analysis, and optimization • 5G IoT networks for urban applications • Adaptive content distribution in on-demand services • Backhaul/fronthaul for multi-tier ultra-dense heterogeneous small cell networks • Cognitive and Cooperative Communications • Commercial and Societal Impact of Networks, Data, and Adaptive Services • Context and location-aware wireless services and applications • Cross-layer design for massive MIMO and multiuser MIMO networks • End-to-End Network slicing • Efficient integration of multiple novel 5G air interfaces • Energy harvesting wireless networks • Mobile big data and network data analytics • Mobile cloud and fog networking • Mobile social networks • Mobility, location, and handoff management • Multimedia QoS, and traffic management • Multiple access in machine-to-machine communication • Network estimation techniques • Optical Communications & Fiber Optics for 5G • QoS support and energy efficient MAC • Quality of Experience: Framework, Evaluation and Challenges • Simulation Techniques for Large-Scale Networks • Smart Grids: Communication, Modeling and Design • Software-defined wireless networks • Testbed, experiments, and prototype implementations of systems & services • Traffic Engineering, Modeling and Analysis • Ultra low-latency and ultra high-reliability • Validation of Simulation Models with Measurements • Wireless body area networks and e-health services • Wireless broadcast, multicast and streaming Paper Submissions ================== Prospective authors are invited to submit a full paper of not more than six (6) IEEE style pages including results, figures and references. Papers should be submitted via EDAS. Papers submitted to the conference, must describe unpublished work that has not been submitted for publication elsewhere. All submitted papers will be reviewed by at least three TPC members. All accepted and presented papers will be included in the conference proceedings and IEEE digital library. Awards ====== * Best paper award presented by Ericsson * Best demo award presented by Sony Keynote Speakers =============== - Antonio Capone, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Sweden. “Sharing and slicing next generation networks” - Carlo Fischione, KTH, Sweden. “Networking in the millimeter waves band” - Ulrich Barth, NOKIA Bell Labs, Germany. “Smart networks” Tutorials ======= - Fabrizio Granelli on enabling 5G architectures through Software Defined Networking - Fredrik Tufvesson on channel modelling for 5G Committees ============ General Chairs =============== Björn Landfeldt, Lund University, Sweden Christos Verikoukis, CTTC, Spain Björn Ekelund, Ericsson, Sweden Peter C. Karlsson, Sony, Sweden Technical Program Chairs ====================== Di Yuan, Linköping University, Sweden Petar Popovski, Aalborg University, Denmark George Koudouridis , Huawei, Sweden Charalabos Skianis, University of the Aegean, Greece Panel Chairs ============ Ola Svendin, Mobile Heights Center, Sweden Nikolaos Passas, University of Athens, Greece Tutorial Chairs ============= Angelos Antonopoulous, CTTC, Spain Emil Björnson, Linköping University, Sweden Demo Chairs ============= Lars Dittman, DTU Fotonik, Denmark Harri Saarnisaari, CWC – Oulu University, Finland Laura-Marie Feeney, Uppsala University, Sweden Publicity Chairs ============= Emma Fitzgerald, Lund University, Sweden Kiho Lim, University of South Dakota, USA Yuan Li, National University of Defence Tech., PRC Publication Chair =============== Saeed Bastani, Lund University, Sweden Keynote Speakers Chairs ==================== Michael Devetsikiotis, University of N. Mexico, USA Marian Codreanu, CWC – Oulu University, Finland Vangelis Angelakis, Linköping University, Sweden Award Chairs ============= Nelson Fonseca, State University of Campinas, Brazil Fabrizio Granelli, University of Trento, Italy Christos Verikoukis, CTTC, Spain Charalabos Skianis, University of Aegean, Greece Workshop and Special Session Chairs ============================== Ilaria Malanchini, NOKIA Bell Labs, Germany Elias Z. Tragos, FORTH, Greece Local Arrangements Chair ====================== Christian Nyberg, Lund University, Sweden Web and Social Media Chairs ======================== Melani Gurdiel, Iquadrat, Spain Lei You, Upsala University, Sweden Steering Committee ================= Fabrizio Granelli, University of Trento, Italy Christos Verikoukis, CTTC, Spain Stefano Giordano, University of Pisa, Italy Michael Devetsikiotis, University of N. Mexico, USA Emma Fitzgerald Publicity Chair CAMAD 2017 emma.fitzgerald(a)eit.lth.se

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Call for papers - Computational Methods for Business Analytics (CMBA 2017)
by Telmo Pinto 22 Feb '17

22 Feb '17

**apologies for cross and multiple postings** Call for Papers *Computational Methods for Business Analytics <http://cmba2017.dps.uminho.pt/> (CMBA 2017 <http://cmba2017.dps.uminho.pt/>)* http://cmba2017.dps.uminho.pt CMBA 2017 International Workshop will be held in the 17th International Conference on Computational Science and its Applications (ICCSA 2017) http://www.iccsa.org/ Trieste, Italy, July 3 - 6, 2017 *TOPICS* A non-exhaustive list of topics for the CMBA 2017 is as follows: · Integer linear programming and combinatorial optimization approaches · Exact optimization algorithms: branch-and-bound, polyhedral approaches, decomposition-based methods, reformulations · Heuristics, meta-heuristics, matheuristics and model based metaheuristics for integer linear programming and combinatorial optimization · Real-world applications in industry and services: operations management, supply chain management, logistics and transportation, scheduling, production management and distribution, warehousing, location, energy, telecommunications, project management, healthcare · Optimization software and decision support systems *IMPORTANT DATES* - March 15, 2017: Full paper submission - April 15, 2017: Acceptance notification - May 15, 2017: Early-bird Registration ends - May 15, 2017: Submission for the final version of the papers - July 3-6, 2017: CMBA 2017 International Workshop (will be held in the ICCSA 2017) *SUBMISSION DETAILS* Accepted papers will appear in the Conference proceedings to be published by Springer-Verlag in Lecture Notes for Computer Science. To submit a paper, please connect to the *Submission site <http://ess.iccsa.org/>*. The submitted paper must be between 10 to 16 pages long for LNCS <http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-0-0-0> publication, and should be formatted according to the LNCS <http://www.springer.com/computer/lncs?SGWID=0-164-0-0-0> rules. Please see the *Instructions for Authors page <http://www.iccsa.org/instructions-for-authors>* for formatting information and templates. Each paper must deal with original and unpublished work, not submitted for publication elsewhere. *CONTACTS* - TELMO PINTO (co-chair), University of Minho, Portugal ( telmo(a)dps.uminho.pt) - CLÁUDIO ALVES (co-chair), University of Minho, Portugal ( claudio(a)dps.uminho.pt)

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CFP: IEEE CAMAD 2017: submission deadline approaching (26th February, 2017)
by Yuan Li 22 Feb '17

22 Feb '17

Dear colleagues, This is a reminder that the submission deadline of IEEE CAMAD will be 26th February 2017. The website of this conference has been published, see http://weber.itn.liu.se/~vanan11/CAMAD17/index.html Call for Papers IEEE CAMAD 2017 =========================================== 22nd IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD) 19-21 June 2017 Lund University, Sweden http://www.ieee-camad.org =========================================== IMPORTANT DATES Paper submission: 26th February 2017 Author notification: 26th March 2017 Camera ready: 23rd April 2017 CALL FOR PAPERS IEEE CAMAD 2017 will be held as a stand-alone event at Lund University, in Scania, Sweden. This year IEEE CAMAD will focus on communication aspects of 5G Networking and beyond. IEEE CAMAD will be hosting several Workshops and Special Sessions, bringing together a diverse group of scientists, engineers, manufacturers and providers to exchange and share their experiences and new ideas focusing on research and innovation results under wireless communications in the 5G domain. In addition to contributed papers, the conference will also include keynote speeches, panel and demo sessions. Areas of Interest ================== IEEE CAMAD is soliciting papers describing original work, unpublished and not currently submitted for publication elsewhere, on topics including, but not limited to, the following: • Wireless PHY layers for 5G: design, analysis, and optimization • Wireless MAC protocols for 5G: design, analysis, and optimization • 5G IoT networks for urban applications • Adaptive content distribution in on-demand services • Backhaul/fronthaul for multi-tier ultra-dense heterogeneous small cell networks • Cognitive and Cooperative Communications • Commercial and Societal Impact of Networks, Data, and Adaptive Services • Context and location-aware wireless services and applications • Cross-layer design for massive MIMO and multiuser MIMO networks • End-to-End Network slicing • Efficient integration of multiple novel 5G air interfaces • Energy harvesting wireless networks • Mobile big data and network data analytics • Mobile cloud and fog networking • Mobile social networks • Mobility, location, and handoff management • Multimedia QoS, and traffic management • Multiple access in machine-to-machine communication • Network estimation techniques • Optical Communications & Fiber Optics for 5G • QoS support and energy efficient MAC • Quality of Experience: Framework, Evaluation and Challenges • Simulation Techniques for Large-Scale Networks • Smart Grids: Communication, Modeling and Design • Software-defined wireless networks • Testbed, experiments, and prototype implementations of systems & services • Traffic Engineering, Modeling and Analysis • Ultra low-latency and ultra high-reliability • Validation of Simulation Models with Measurements • Wireless body area networks and e-health services • Wireless broadcast, multicast and streaming Paper Submissions ================== Prospective authors are invited to submit a full paper of not more than six (6) IEEE style pages including results, figures and references. Papers should be submitted via EDAS. Papers submitted to the conference, must describe unpublished work that has not been submitted for publication elsewhere. All submitted papers will be reviewed by at least three TPC members. All accepted and presented papers will be included in the conference proceedings and IEEE digital library. Awards ====== * Best paper award presented by Ericsson * Best demo award presented by Sony Keynote Speakers =============== - Antonio Capone, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Sweden. Sharing and slicing next generation networks - Carlo Fischione, KTH, Sweden. Networking in the millimeter waves band - Ulrich Barth, NOKIA Bell Labs, Germany. Smart networks Tutorials ======= - Fabrizio Granelli on enabling 5G architectures through Software Defined Networking - Fredrik Tufvesson on channel modelling for 5G Committees ============ General Chairs =============== Björn Landfeldt, Lund University, Sweden Christos Verikoukis, CTTC, Spain Björn Ekelund, Ericsson, Sweden Peter C. Karlsson, Sony, Sweden Technical Program Chairs ====================== Di Yuan, Linköping University, Sweden Petar Popovski, Aalborg University, Denmark George Koudouridis , Huawei, Sweden Charalabos Skianis, University of the Aegean, Greece Panel Chairs ============ Ola Svendin, Mobile Heights Center, Sweden Nikolaos Passas, University of Athens, Greece Tutorial Chairs ============= Angelos Antonopoulous, CTTC, Spain Emil Björnson, Linköping University, Sweden Demo Chairs ============= Lars Dittman, DTU Fotonik, Denmark Harri Saarnisaari, CWC – Oulu University, Finland Laura-Marie Feeney, Uppsala University, Sweden Publicity Chairs ============= Emma Fitzgerald, Lund University, Sweden Kiho Lim, University of South Dakota, USA Yuan Li, National University of Defence Tech., PRC Publication Chair =============== Saeed Bastani, Lund University, Sweden Keynote Speakers Chairs ==================== Michael Devetsikiotis, University of N. Mexico, USA Marian Codreanu, CWC – Oulu University, Finland Vangelis Angelakis, Linköping University, Sweden Award Chairs ============= Nelson Fonseca, State University of Campinas, Brazil Fabrizio Granelli, University of Trento, Italy Christos Verikoukis, CTTC, Spain Charalabos Skianis, University of Aegean, Greece Workshop and Special Session Chairs ============================== Ilaria Malanchini, NOKIA Bell Labs, Germany Elias Z. Tragos, FORTH, Greece Local Arrangements Chair ====================== Christian Nyberg, Lund University, Sweden Web and Social Media Chairs ======================== Melani Gurdiel, Iquadrat, Spain Lei You, Upsala University, Sweden Steering Committee ================= Fabrizio Granelli, University of Trento, Italy Christos Verikoukis, CTTC, Spain Stefano Giordano, University of Pisa, Italy Michael Devetsikiotis, University of N. Mexico, USA Contact ================= ieeecamad2017-chairs(a)edas.info

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CFP: IEEE CAMAD 2017: submission deadline extended to 26th February
by Yuan Li 13 Feb '17

13 Feb '17

Call for Papers IEEE CAMAD 2017 =========================================== 22nd IEEE International Workshop on Computer Aided Modeling and Design of Communication Links and Networks (CAMAD) 19-21 June 2017 Lund University, Sweden http://www.ieee-camad.org =========================================== IMPORTANT DATES Paper submission: 26th February 2017 Author notification: 26th March 2017 Camera ready: 23rd April 2017 CALL FOR PAPERS IEEE CAMAD 2017 will be held as a stand-alone event at Lund University, in Scania, Sweden. This year IEEE CAMAD will focus on communication aspects of 5G Networking and beyond. IEEE CAMAD will be hosting several Workshops and Special Sessions, bringing together a diverse group of scientists, engineers, manufacturers and providers to exchange and share their experiences and new ideas focusing on research and innovation results under wireless communications in the 5G domain. In addition to contributed papers, the conference will also include keynote speeches, panel and demo sessions. Areas of Interest ================== IEEE CAMAD is soliciting papers describing original work, unpublished and not currently submitted for publication elsewhere, on topics including, but not limited to, the following: • Wireless PHY layers for 5G: design, analysis, and optimization • Wireless MAC protocols for 5G: design, analysis, and optimization • 5G IoT networks for urban applications • Adaptive content distribution in on-demand services • Backhaul/fronthaul for multi-tier ultra-dense heterogeneous small cell networks • Cognitive and Cooperative Communications • Commercial and Societal Impact of Networks, Data, and Adaptive Services • Context and location-aware wireless services and applications • Cross-layer design for massive MIMO and multiuser MIMO networks • End-to-End Network slicing • Efficient integration of multiple novel 5G air interfaces • Energy harvesting wireless networks • Mobile big data and network data analytics • Mobile cloud and fog networking • Mobile social networks • Mobility, location, and handoff management • Multimedia QoS, and traffic management • Multiple access in machine-to-machine communication • Network estimation techniques • Optical Communications & Fiber Optics for 5G • QoS support and energy efficient MAC • Quality of Experience: Framework, Evaluation and Challenges • Simulation Techniques for Large-Scale Networks • Smart Grids: Communication, Modeling and Design • Software-defined wireless networks • Testbed, experiments, and prototype implementations of systems & services • Traffic Engineering, Modeling and Analysis • Ultra low-latency and ultra high-reliability • Validation of Simulation Models with Measurements • Wireless body area networks and e-health services • Wireless broadcast, multicast and streaming Paper Submissions ================== Prospective authors are invited to submit a full paper of not more than six (6) IEEE style pages including results, figures and references. Papers should be submitted via EDAS. Papers submitted to the conference, must describe unpublished work that has not been submitted for publication elsewhere. All submitted papers will be reviewed by at least three TPC members. All accepted and presented papers will be included in the conference proceedings and IEEE digital library. Awards ====== * Best paper award presented by Ericsson * Best demo award presented by Sony Keynote Speakers =============== - Antonio Capone, Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Sweden. Sharing and slicing next generation networks? - Carlo Fischione, KTH, Sweden. Networking in the millimeter waves band? - Ulrich Barth, NOKIA Bell Labs, Germany. Smart networks? Tutorials ======= - Fabrizio Granelli on enabling 5G architectures through Software Defined Networking - Fredrik Tufvesson on channel modelling for 5G Committees ============ General Chairs =============== Björn Landfeldt, Lund University, Sweden Christos Verikoukis, CTTC, Spain Björn Ekelund, Ericsson, Sweden Peter C. Karlsson, Sony, Sweden Technical Program Chairs ====================== Di Yuan, Linköping University, Sweden Petar Popovski, Aalborg University, Denmark George Koudouridis , Huawei, Sweden Charalabos Skianis, University of the Aegean, Greece Panel Chairs ============ Ola Svendin, Mobile Heights Center, Sweden Nikolaos Passas, University of Athens, Greece Tutorial Chairs ============= Angelos Antonopoulous, CTTC, Spain Emil Björnson, Linköping University, Sweden Demo Chairs ============= Lars Dittman, DTU Fotonik, Denmark Harri Saarnisaari, CWC – Oulu University, Finland Laura-Marie Feeney, Uppsala University, Sweden Publicity Chairs ============= Emma Fitzgerald, Lund University, Sweden Kiho Lim, University of South Dakota, USA Yuan Li, National University of Defence Tech., PRC Publication Chair =============== Saeed Bastani, Lund University, Sweden Keynote Speakers Chairs ==================== Michael Devetsikiotis, University of N. Mexico, USA Marian Codreanu, CWC – Oulu University, Finland Vangelis Angelakis, Linköping University, Sweden Award Chairs ============= Nelson Fonseca, State University of Campinas, Brazil Fabrizio Granelli, University of Trento, Italy Christos Verikoukis, CTTC, Spain Charalabos Skianis, University of Aegean, Greece Workshop and Special Session Chairs ============================== Ilaria Malanchini, NOKIA Bell Labs, Germany Elias Z. Tragos, FORTH, Greece Local Arrangements Chair ====================== Christian Nyberg, Lund University, Sweden Web and Social Media Chairs ======================== Melani Gurdiel, Iquadrat, Spain Lei You, Upsala University, Sweden Steering Committee ================= Fabrizio Granelli, University of Trento, Italy Christos Verikoukis, CTTC, Spain Stefano Giordano, University of Pisa, Italy Michael Devetsikiotis, University of N. Mexico, USA Contact ================= ieeecamad2017-chairs(a)edas.info

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Special Issue on Hub Location
by Sibel Alumur Alev 09 Feb '17

09 Feb '17

Dear Colleagues, Please find attached Call for Papers<https://www.journals.elsevier.com/computers-and-operations-research/call-fo…> for a special issue on "Recent Advances in Hub Location" to be published in Computers & Operations Research. The special issue is to be edited by myself and James F. Campbell. The deadline for submission is October 1, 2017. We look forward to your submissions! Best regards, Sibel Sibel Alumur Alev, PhD Assistant Professor Department of Management Sciences University of Waterloo Waterloo, Ontario, N2L 3G1 CANADA tel: +1-519-888-4567, ext. 33365 e-mail: sibel.alumur(a)uwaterloo.ca<mailto:sibel.alumur@uwaterloo.ca> url: http://www.mansci.uwaterloo.ca/~salumura/

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IEEE CAMAD 2017 : Call for Technical Panels
by Yuan Li 03 Feb '17

03 Feb '17

The 22nd IEEE CAMAD (http://weber.itn.liu.se/~vanan11/CAMAD17/) taking place in Lund University from 19 to 21 of June 2017 will be hosting a series of technical panels. To this end it openly invites the submission of proposals for panels focusing on emerging topics of particular interest to the industry and research communities in the field of 5G wireless communications, networking, and associated applications and services. Panel sessions are 60-minute moderated discussions on a specific topic, which will be scheduled daily between Monday-Wednesday of the conference (19-21 June 2017). Proposal Submission Deadline: · Proposal Deadline: March 30, 2017 · Acceptance Notification: April 6, 2017 Panel Proposal Format Each panel proposal (maximum 5 pages) should include: 1. Title of the panel 2. Names, addresses, and a brief bio of the organizers 3. A brief description (1 page max) of the technical/industry issues that the panel will address, emphasizing its timeliness 4. Names, addresses, and a short biography of proposed 3-5 panelists (it is highly recommended that the proposed panelists represent both academia and industry.) 5. Planned format of the panel, such as planned presenters, topics, etc. Panel Proposal Submission: Please email the panel proposal to the Panel Chairs listed below. Ola Svedin, CEO Mobile Heights, ola.svedin(a)mobileheights.org Dr. Nikos Passas, University of Athens, Greece, passas(a)di.uoa.gr

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IEEE CAMAD 2017 : Call for Technical Panels
by Yuan Li 30 Jan '17

30 Jan '17

The 22nd IEEE CAMAD (http://weber.itn.liu.se/~vanan11/CAMAD17/) taking place in Lund University from 19 to 21 of June 2017 will be hosting a series of technical panels. To this end it openly invites the submission of proposals for panels focusing on emerging topics of particular interest to the industry and research communities in the field of 5G wireless communications, networking, and associated applications and services. Panel sessions are 60-minute moderated discussions on a specific topic, which will be scheduled daily between Monday-Wednesday of the conference (19-21 June 2017). Proposal Submission Deadline: · Proposal Deadline: March 30, 2017 · Acceptance Notification: April 6, 2017 Panel Proposal Format Each panel proposal (maximum 5 pages) should include: 1. Title of the panel 2. Names, addresses, and a brief bio of the organizers 3. A brief description (1 page max) of the technical/industry issues that the panel will address, emphasizing its timeliness 4. Names, addresses, and a short biography of proposed 3-5 panelists (it is highly recommended that the proposed panelists represent both academia and industry.) 5. Planned format of the panel, such as planned presenters, topics, etc. Panel Proposal Submission: Please email the panel proposal to the Panel Chairs listed below. Ola Svedin, CEO Mobile Heights, ola.svedin(a)mobileheights.org Dr. Nikos Passas, University of Athens, Greece, passas(a)di.uoa.gr

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PostDoc position in Node Routing Models - University of Lisbon
by Luis Eduardo Neves Gouveia 27 Jan '17

27 Jan '17

PostDoc position in Node Routing Models Closing date: June 15, 2016 Place: University of Lisbon, Department of Statistics and Operations Research, CMAFCIO Salary: EUR 1450 per month (as a reference, minimum wage in the country is EUR 530 per month) Position from September 15th with the duration of 12 months. Topic of research is: Study and development of ILP models for node routing problems, such as the traveling salesman problem, variants with additional constraints (capacity, time windows, maximum distance), several vehicles. several depots. Also, areas involving routing with electric vehicles or in fishery research are topical as well. Candidates must have a CV showing capability to study some of the topics mentioned before, including a reasonable knowledge of ILP solution methods (PhD topic and/or relevant scientific publications). An interview may be requested. Candidates must be fluent in English both in speaking and writing. Applications in electronic form with the usual documents (certificates, CV, publication list, etc.) are to be submitted at http://www.eracareers.pt/opportunities/index.aspx?task=global&jobId=75478 Informal enquiries regarding these vacancies may be addressed to: Professor Luis Gouveia, Head of the Department of Statistics and Operations Research, Faculty of Sciences, University of Lisbon, Portugal. E-mail: legouveia(a)fc.ul.pt ?

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ESCO 2017
by Bernard Fortz 23 Jan '17

23 Jan '17

*****European Conference on Stochastic Optimization ECSO***** ECSO 2017 Stochastic Optimization in Service Science Roma Tre University, 20-22 September 2017 - ROME (Italy) http://ecso2017.inf.uniroma3.it/ ****PRELIMINARY CALL FOR ABSTRACTS AND SESSIONS*** ECSO 2017 will be held on September 20-22, 2017, in Rome, Italy. It is the 2nd edition of a stream of triennial conferences organized by the EURO Working Group on Stochastic Optimization EWGSO). The previous edition was held in Paris in 2014. The scope of this EWGSO Conference ECSO 2017 Stochastic Optimization in Service Science is to discuss the latest trends and challenges in Stochastic Optimization and its applications. The conference aims to bring together the leading researchers in Stochastic Optimization and practitioners in the field. Participants are welcome from academia and industry, media and institutions concerned with data uncertainty as well as decision making involving stochastic applications in services. Young researchers and PhD students starting or developing their research related to Stochastic Optimization are encouraged to present their work for discussion and take part in the sessions and plenary lectures on the challenging topics of Stochastic Optimization theory and practice, held during the conference. The conference will be held at the Engineering School of Roma Tre University in Rome, Italy. ECSO 2017 will accept contributions related to Stochastic Optimization theory and applications, with particular emphasis on Service Science. The program of the conference consists of plenary lectures and parallel organized sessions. ***Confirmed Plenary Speakers*** Nicholas G. Hall (The Ohio State University) Rüdiger Schultz (Universität Duisburg-Essen) The complete list of Plenary Speakers will be given in the conference website, and in successive announcements. ***Call for Abstracts and Sessions*** We invite authors to submit high quality contributions describing significant results on different research topics related to Stochastic Optimization, including: stochastic programming large-scale stochastic optimization chance constrained programming multistage stochastic programming robustness and stability in stochastic programming problems risk measures and stochastic dominance simulation-optimization machine-learning techniques data-driven methods for stochastic optimization robust optimization modeling support and model management for stochastic programs and on Service Science applications of Stochastic Optimization including, but not limited to, the following domains: finance energy planning healthcare transportation logistics project management smart cities food and sustainability supply chains oil and gas industry equilibrium problems and stochastic gaming environment and sustainable development ICT solutions and networks public sector analytics social networks All researchers, academics, practitioners and students working on the conference themes are invited to participate to ECSO 2017 submitting a contribution proposal, and proposing sessions. ECSO 2017 allows submissions in the following categories: **Contribution proposals (One-Page-Abstract) Deadline: April, 30 2017** Contributions will be selected by the International Program Committee to be presented in the conference and included in the book of abstracts which will be delivered during the conference. An edited volume with the conference proceedings (selected full papers) will be published at the end of the event. Contribution proposals should be submitted as a single PDF file as described in the Conference Website. Information about post-conference special issues on recognized international journals will be given in the Conference Website, and in successive announcements. **Session proposals (Max 3 pages) Deadline: March, 20 2017** Topics of interest include all areas of Stochastic Optimization. ECSO 2017 specifically welcomes sessions (composed of 4 contributions) tackling novel, cutting-edge topics, sessions covering lesser-addressed sub-areas, cross-discipline sessions and sessions dealing with possible and expected future evolutions of the Stochastic Optimization in Service Science. The organizers of approved sessions are responsible for advertising their sessions and will be involved in the review process. Organizers are expected to attend and chair their sessions. Session proposals should be submitted (by email to ecso2017(a)ing.uniroma3.it) as a single PDF file (max 3 pages) containing the following information: title, organizer(s), topic description, and a preliminary/tentative list of contributions. Accepted contributions included in the conference program will appear in the ECSO 2017 booklet of abstract which will be delivered during the event. Information about post-conference Proceedings and Special Issues on indexed international journals will be given in the conference website and in successive announcements. A pdf version of this preliminary CfP and more detailed information about submissions, important dates and registration procedure are given on the Conference Website: http://ecso2017.inf.uniroma3.it/ ***Organization*** **General Conference Chairs** Carlo Meloni (Chair), Politecnico di Bari Dario Pacciarelli (Co-Chair), Università Roma Tre **Local Organizing Committee** Andrea D'Ariano, Università Roma Tre Gabriella Dellino, Politecnico di Bari Renato Mari, ACT-Operations Research Carlo Meloni (Chair), Politecnico di Bari Dario Pacciarelli (Co-Chair), Università Roma Tre Marco Pranzo, Università di Siena Marcella Samà, Università Roma Tre **International Program Committee** Alessandro Agnetis, Italy Giorgio Consigli, Italy Gabriella Dellino, Italy Laureano Escudero, Spain Csaba Fabian, Hungary Milos Kopa, Czech Republic Abdel Lisser, France Francesca Maggioni, Italy Carlo Meloni (Co-Chair), Italy Enza Messina (Chair), Italy Inneke Van Nieuwenhuyse, Belgium Georg Pflug, Austria Dario Pacciarelli, Italy Leonidas Sakalauskas, Lithuania Rüdiger Schultz, Germany Asgeir Tomasgaard, Norway Daniele Vigo, Italy Stein W. Wallace, Norway ***Contact Us*** For more detailed information please visit: http://ecso2017.inf.uniroma3.it/ For any inquiry concerning the conference, please contact: ecso2017(a)ing.uniroma3.it

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